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Organization5 sanctions listsMX

Carteles Unidos

First seen Feb 20, 2025 · Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated Jan 6, 2026

Entity Overview

Full Name
Carteles Unidos
Entity Type
Organization (Organization)
Countries
MX
OpenSanctions ID
NK-ajMX3xbVT3Vywx958Sqj3i
First Seen
Feb 20, 2025
Last Confirmed On List
Apr 24, 2026
Last Updated
Jan 6, 2026

Cross-Source Intelligence

Risk Level

Critical

6 lists confirmed

OFAC SDN

Match

Direct SDN search

BIS CSL

Match

Consolidated Screening List

SAM.gov

Clear

No exclusions

Fed Register

5 mentions

Designation notices & actions

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Data compiled from OpenSanctions, OFAC SDN, BIS Consolidated Screening List, Federal Register · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates daily

Multi-List Designation

Carteles Unidos appears on 6 distinct sanctions and screening lists across multiple jurisdictions, indicating broad international consensus on restriction.

Sanctions Lists (5)

United States1 list
  • us_ofac_sdn
Other Jurisdictions4 lists
  • ca_listed_terrorists
  • us_state_terrorist_orgs
  • tw_shtc
  • us_trade_csl

Programs & Topics

export.controlcrime.terrorsanction

Addresses

Mexico

Aliases (11)

Also Known As
Cárteles Unidos
THE GRANDFATHER CARTEL
The United Cartels
CARTEL DE LOS REYES
CARTEL DEL ABUELO
CARTEL DE TEPALCATEPEC
CU
Tepalcatepec Cartel
Cartel de Los Reyes
The Grandfather Cartel
United Cartels

Also Found on Consolidated Screening List (1)

This entity also appears on the BIS Consolidated Screening List (CSL). Cross-screening confirms presence across multiple US government screening databases.

CARTELES UNIDOSCSL
Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) - Treasury Department

Related Entities (10)

LOLA LOLITA 1110, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.Organization
us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS PANDAS TRUCKING, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA DE CAPITAL VARIABLEOrganization
us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
CORPORATIVO FEARFI, S.A. DE C.V.Organization
us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
Maria Monserrat Avila RochaIndividual
us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
Antonio Romero SanchezIndividual
tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
Gerardo Rivera IbarraIndividual
us_ofac_sdnus_trade_cslar_repet
CONSULTORIAS PROFESIONALES ALMIDA, S.A. DE C.V.Organization
tw_shtcus_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
CONSTRUCTORA GERLIFE, S.A. DE C.V.Organization
us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
DISTRIBUIDORA MEDICA HOSPITALARIA, S.A. DE C.V.Organization
us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn
FARMACIA Y MINI SUPER TRINIDADOrganization
us_trade_cslus_ofac_sdn

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